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More than 25 volunteers and VA employees marched in the annual Albany Memorial Day parade. Left to right: Dawn Williams, volunteer; Josh Couts, Air Force Veteran and volunteer; and Oscar Sylvan, Army Veteran and volunteer.
Wish List
Coffee creamer, sugar and cups
Crossword puzzles and word find books (large print)
Gift cards for Price Chopper, Shop-Rite or Walmart
iTunes gift cards
Shower shoes (all sizes)
Sweatpants and sweatshirts (all sizes)
T-shirts and underwear (all sizes)
Winter gloves
Please contact Jim Keller at (518) 626-5506 for additional information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Canteen Service
Clothing room
Companionship program
Disabled American Veteran (DAV) drivers
Event planner
Fisher House support
Kiosk
Lab courier
No Veteran Dies Alone - Hospice
Vocational program support
Voluntary Service Office
Wheelchair escorts
Please contact Noney Grier at (518) 626-5507 for the most up-todate volunteer opportunities.
Calendar
Saturday, August 1 Annual Car Show sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., VA Employee Parking Lot
Tuesday, September 8 VA Voluntary Service Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m., Auditorium
Friday, September 18 POW/MIA Remembrance Day 10:00 a.m., Auditorium
Saturday, September 26 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans of America “Watch Fire” 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Altamont Fair Grounds All are welcome to attend
Saturday, October 3 Capital Region Homeless Veterans Stand Down 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Colonie Elks Lodge, Latham Tuesday, November 3 VA Voluntary Service Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m., Auditorium
Wednesday, November 11 Albany Veterans Day Parade 11:11 a.m.
The Albany VA Medical Center’s “Summer of Service” began with Girl Scout Troop 2351, from Niskayuna, serving breakfast to Veterans. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #1500 host this well attended event each month. Not only did these young ladies serve breakfast, they provided companionship, and best of all, sang songs and danced. Troop 2351 also did a great job cleaning up and have already scheduled their next volunteer day at VA.
Girl Scout Cookie Donation
Girl Scout Troop 2351 hosted a special two hour “Cookies, Coffee and Games” event for Veterans at the medical center on July 1st. The scouts personally served the Veterans, took time to play games with them, and thanked them for their service. Linda Weiss, Director Stratton VA Medical Center, attended the event and lent a helping hand. (Pictured below)
While this free event was a huge success, it simply would not have been possible had it not been for the tremendous donation of twelve large pallets of Girl Scout cookies and coffee, graciously supplied by Soldiers' Angels. The Soldiers' Angels organization has been an invaluable partner in helping the medical center support Veterans in Albany this past year.
